Meeting another group of riders

[Arrowfoot]

I am not sure if its the same with the rest of you, but when I meet a group of riders off their bike coming out of cafe, or walking to where their bikes are parked, there is this tension in the air and occasionally a nod but not a friendly nod with a smile. Talking about the fast group all decked with latest gear and club colours. Even the group that I am with would act the same including the most friendly bloke in the lot.

Reminds me of schooldays when we passed the group from a different school, always a sense of rivalry.

Very unlike smokers where a total stranger with 2 heads asking for a light will get full hospitality, a chat and how the Tories are going hike the tobacco tax for the umpteen time. Weird.

 

[Dave 123]

Try offering them some fags then, it's sure to break the ice!

There are some blokes in this world who just love the macho, pack mentality. They're all tossers with paper mâché spines and little Willies!

 

[Racing roadkill]

Well it seems that I am not actually alone in finding (at least) 2 types of other cyclists to be irritating nuggets. The 'can't bear to be passed' brigade, and the 'FPKW, too cool for school' brigade. I do see these particular 2 groups a lot, they are extremely irritating.

 

[ianrauk]

Oh yes, oh yes...

 

[ScotiaLass]

I am not sure if its the same with the rest of you, but when I meet a group of riders off their bike coming out of cafe, or walking to where their bikes are parked, there is this tension in the air and occasionally a nod but not a friendly nod with a smile. Taking about the fast group all decked with latest gear and club colours. Even the group that I am with would act the same including the most friendly bloke in the lot.

Reminds me of schooldays when we passed the group from a different school, always a sense of rivalry.

Very unlike smokers where a total stranger with 2 heads asking for a light will get full hospitality, a chat and how the Tories are going hike the tobacco tax for the umpteen time. Weird.

You think that's bad?
Try being an overweight female on a MTB.....

 

[Andy_R]

You think that's bad?
Try being an overweight female on a MTB.....

Lend me a dress and I'll try.

 

[Markymark]

Yeah, what is it with other riders not saying hi. Surprised this topic doesn't come up more often

 

[Arrowfoot]

Try offering them some fags then, it's sure to break the ice!

There are some blokes in this world who just love the macho, pack mentality. They're all tossers with paper mâché spines and little Willies!

I posted this that after an evening ride and passed this group in the narrow confines of a corridor so you could not avoid them. I offered a meek smile and everyone of them looked at me as though I was the Taliban. Not to sure if it was my imagination but I did notice a chest or two suddenly being puffed up.

 

[Arrowfoot]

You think that's bad?
Try being an overweight female on a MTB.....

Never get this with ladies and I am sure most group treat the ladies right. I suspect its some base male territorial instinct from the cave days. And we humans supposed to be gregarious species. You could have fooled me.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Never get this with ladies and I am sure most group treat the ladies right. I suspect its some base male territorial instinct from the cave days. And we humans supposed to be gregarious species. You could have fooled me.

I'm often ignored. I don't care these days but I must admit it used to bother me.
I am polite and will smile or say hello

 

[Lilliburlero]

I was stuck for a movie to watch tonight, but now its either going to be Quadrophenia or Gangs of New York

Cheers

 

[I like Skol]

Oh yes, oh yes...

Is this thread leading up to a

 

[Mrs M]

The wee peloton of assorted tourers always wave and say hello.
The guy in Astana kit now smiles, sort of.
Mr Pinarrello and Miss Kuota ignore me, don't care, says more about them than it does about me.
Carry on

 

[Lilliburlero]

I was stuck for a movie to watch tonight, but now its either going to be Quadrophenia or Gangs of New York

Cheers

Changed my mind.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTUrWYv2vtU

 

[vernon]

I couldn't give a fark and dress accordingly.